Sanitary fixture



June 2-, R E CRANE SANITARY FIXTURE Filed Jan. 26', 1931 2 sheets-sheet 1 June 2, 1931. R CRANE 1,808,294

SANITARY FIXTURE.

Filed Jan. 26, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 2,. 1931 aamom: a. 03mm, or mrannnre, rannsnvma ssitrranx I'KTURE Application filed assu es, 1081. serial no. 811300.

This invention relates to certain improve- 4 ments in sanitary fixtures and particularly to a lavatory having integrally formed therewith, a flush tank for water closets and similar devices.

Most lavatories of present and improved construction are formed with a depending apron extending downwardly to conceal the lavatory basin and these a rons have also been formedto provide enc osed chambers.

Some of these fixtures when adapted to be supported from a wall, are also provided with an upstanding a ron or slab at the rear.

The object o the present invention is to combine with these types of lavatories, an

inte rally formed tank or receptacle to be use as a flush tank for closets and the like,

without materially increasing the overall dimensions of the lavatory or the expense of b manufacture, at the same time eliminating the usual separate closet flush tank and correspondingly reducing the cost of manufacture and installation of said fixtures.

A further object is to provide an improved structure in appearance and to reduce the space usually required for installations of this ype v A further object of the invention from a manufacturers standpoint is to produce in substantially one molding operation a sanitary fixture comprising an integrally formed lavatory basin and water closet flush tank.

A further object is to simplify the valve mechanism and piping for the lavatory and s5 closet bowl .by combinin with one roughing in operation a sing e unit adapted to contain or support all of said valve mechanism and piping, whereb a single pipe connection can sup ly the co d water for the op- 40 eration of the c oset tank and to the lavatory valve or faucet.

One form of the invention, and possiblythe preferred one, is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the lavatory and associated closet;

Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view of the combined lavatory and tank; and Fig. 3 is a view ventional handles or the v partly in section and partly in plan of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail the imroved fixture comprises .a lavatorty basin 1 ormed with t e usual slab 2 and ront and side depending apron portions 3 and 4 respectively. These depending apron portions 3 and 4 are joined to the basinl by a hori-J zontal web 5, (see Fi 2) whereby an enclosed chamber 6 is pr uced surrounding the front and sides of the basin.

Formed integrally with this structurejust described, is a tank orlike receptacle 7, the

side walls 8 of said tankbeing' continuous with the sideapron portions 4 of the basin.

- The front wall of the tank is provided with oppositely disposed forwardly extending portions 9 producing an intermediate recessed portion 10, formed by an upward extension of the rear wall of the basin 1 and the aforesaidpcrtions 9 being joined to the slab 2 whereby the enclosed chamber 6 surrounding the basin forms a part, and a continuation, of'the chamber within the tank 7 said tank bein provided with a removable cover 11, all-o which is cleariy shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Although this construction is preferred, it is within the scope of the invention to eliminate the chamber surroundin the basin and further, the tank 7 instead 0 extendin above the basin, can be extended below I. basin with the entire top ofthe tank on a level no'higher than the top of-the lavatory slab. This latter construction would he es'-. pecially desirable whenthe fixture is to be laced under a window where wall space is imited. Also by increasing the depth of the aprons 3 and 4 to slightly enlarge the chamber 6, said chamber may then be used lace of tank"?, to the elimination of said in ten the fixture more compact.

Projecting outwar ly from the wall 10 and formed as an integral part thereof'is a hood or the like 12 adapted to house and the valve and faucet mechanism for supply-- ing hot and cold water to said valve mechanism being operated by conike 18, said hood also concealin the basin overflow opening 14.

It is not t ought necessary to show the said recessed portion 10 being in case it would be desirable to make the-lavatory basin,

float drops, during the operation of the' details of this valve mechanism but said mechanism is illustrated and described in the Crane and Kaufman Patent No. 1,7 40,156.

'Also formed integral with the fixture and positioned within the tank 7 is an overflow conduit 15 common to both the tank 7 and the overflow-opening 14 of the basin 1. The lower end of this conduit discharges into the basin waste 16 and the upper endthereof terminates sufiiciently short of the top of the tank 7 to properly perform its function as an overflow for said tank.

Mounted within the tank 7 is a conventional type of ball cock represented at 17, adapted to be controlled by a float 18 operas tively connected to said ball cock by a rod 19, all of which is common and well known in the art. Water is supplied to the tank 7 by a pipe 20 passing through the rear wall thereof into the pressure side of the ball cock 1'? and upon the opening of said cock when the mechanism, the water is conducted to the dis charge pipe 21 which is made long enough to extend well down into the tank to prevent anoisy discharge of the water while the tank is being filled.

Also connected to the pressure side of the ball cook 17, as a. substantial continuation of the pipe 20, is a pipe 22 for conducting cold water to the double supply valve of the lavatory basin housed under the hood 12 hereinbefore described. The hot water for said valve is supplied by a pipe 23, all of said piping being more clearly shown in Fig. 3. It is to be understood that this piping, valve mechanism and float is merely shown in a conventional way to disclose an operative structure and in itself forms no parts of the present invention.

The bottom of the tank 7 is provided with a discharge opening 24 and the contents thereof are permitted to be discharged through said opening by means of any of the ordinary outlet valve mechanisms commonly used in water closet flush tanks to control the flow of water from said tank to the fixture to be flushed.

' While there is not shown in the drawings the details of the operating mechanism to open the discharge valve above referred to,

there are several types of lever or lmob operated mechanisms which can be adapted to this particular structure. Such an operating :lBever 25 is conveniently located as shown in It would also be possible to provide a handle operatinga wire pull mechanism on the under side of the reservoir or tank 7, but these matters are more a question of design to those skilled in the art, asthere are many satisfactory devices for this purpose, and it is thought unnecessary to herein describe the same.

It can be readily appreeiated'also by those familiar with the art that itv would be possible to discharge the waste water from the basin into the supply chamber of a closet bowl so that a single waste connection to the soil pipe would be the only necessary outlet connection. The present invention is very well adapted to this construction as the provision of a separate trap from the lavatory to the sewer system would be unnecessary. It is further proposed to place the closet bowl i separate and independent discharge outlet" for said basin.

2. A sanitary fixture comprising a flush tank for closets and the like, having combined therewith in a single fixture a. lavatory basin, a discharge-outlet for said tank, a separate and independent discharge outlet for said basin and independent means for controlling said outlets.

3. A sanitary fixture comprising a flush tank for closets and the like, having combined therewith a lavatory basin, a conduit for controlling the discharge from said tank and a separate conduit for controlling the discharge from said basin.

4. A sanitary fixture comprising a flush tank for closets and the like, having a lavatory basin formed as an integral part thereof, a discharge outlet for said tank, a separate waste discharge outlet for said basin and means inde endent of the basin waste for opening an closing the discharge outlet from the tank.

5. A sanitary fixture comprising a flush tank for closets and the like, having a lavatory basin formed as an integral part thereof, said tank and basin-being provided with separate inlets and outlets, separate valves for supplying water to the tank and basin and separate and independent means for controlling said outlets.

6. A lavatory fixture comprising a basin, a hollow rim portion formed as an integral part thereof, and a hollow vertically disposed portion, said hollow portions being in communication and comprising a flush tank for a closet or the like, the bottom of the vertically disposed portion being below the bottom of the hollow rim portion.

7. A lavatory fixture comprising a basin, a hollow rim portion partly surrounding said basin and formed asan integral part theretion, said hollow portions comprising a flush tank for a closet or the like,-and a discharge outlet for said vertically disposed hollow rear portion, said outlet being belowthe bottom of the hollow rim portion.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

RAYMOND E. CRANE." 

